Resource Library
Everyone should have access to an open and trusted Internet.
Read our reports, papers, and other documents for insight and vision on how we can get there.
Action Plan 2024
Our roadmap for tackling the threats and challenges for today’s Internet as we look to grow and defend it for future generations.
2023 Year in Review
The Year in Review shows the steps we took in 2023 to ensure the Internet is for everyone. Learn about the positive difference we made for the Internet.
Internet Impact Briefs
Shorter reports that analyze how different policies or new technologies may affect what the Internet needs to exist and thrive.
Global Internet Report (GIR)
From trust to consolidation, access to sustainability, a deep look at the forces shaping our digital future.
Policy Briefs
Our perspective on critical Internet issues, including community networks, encryption, open Internet standards, Internet Exchange Points, and more.
Report: IGF 2015 Workshop – Law enforcement in a world of pervasive encryption
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Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) Program Committee Governance Structure
This document details the governance framework determining how the Program Committee for the Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (referred to as “PC”) will be structured and regulated. It consists of ...
The Year that Was: A report on the initiatives and activities of the Asia-Pacific Bureau for 2015
Wireless for Communities in India: Phase 4 Report
- Supported 50 women in five communities to create Internet-based social enterprises that are owned and managed by women.
- Five communities selected include Baran in Rajasthan, Chanderi and Shivpuri in ...
Kyrgyz Internet Environment Assessment
Internet Society 2014 Annual Review
Policy Brief: Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)
Policy Brief: Internet Interconnection
Addressing the challenge of IP spoofing
Interconnection and Traffic Exchange (ITE) Program Brochure
Global Internet Report 2015
Archives
Diffusing the IoT Time Bomb: Security and Privacy Trust Code of Conduct
MODERATOR:
Craig Spiezle
Executive Director & President
Online Trust Alliance
@otalliance @craigspi
PANELISTS:
Harvey Anderson
General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer
AVG Technologies @AVGFree
Paul Plofchan
VP, Government & Regulatory Affairs,
...
ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2016: Background Paper
Webinar: Creating Trust for the Internet of Things Overview
- The origin and need for security and privacy in IoT devices
- Elements of the IoT Trust Framework
- Plans for implementation and certification
This webinar ...
WearFit: Security Design Analysis of a Wearable Fitness Tracker
IEEE Computer Society Center for Secure Design
Jacob West
Chief Architect, Security Products, NetSuite
Tadayoshi Kohno
Short-Dooley Professor, Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington
David ...
A Vision for Trustworthy Advertising
Online advertising is an economic engine that fuels a wide range of services and sites society depends on. In our connected world, advertising supports a vast array of digital content ...
2015 Email Unsubscribe Audit
OTA's research and unsub test criteria revealed that 98% (versus only 90% in 2014) of the top e-commerce brands are in compliance with U.S. and Canadian unsubscribe ...
IoT Trust Framework Overview – Congressional Staff Briefing
- Focus on connected home & wearable technologies.
- Provide guidance to help reduce vulnerabilities and adopt responsible privacy and data practices.
- Drive the adoption of best practices; ...
Kyrgyz Internet Environment Assessment
Discussion Paper: The Mobile App Divide
Best Practices: Retail Point of Sale Name Acquisition
Email continues to be a rich and vibrant channel to connect with consumers, provide news, and distribute promotional offers – all while building and enhancing loyalty with the retailers that ...
Organization Reports
On annual basis, we publish annual reports (an Action Plan and Impact Report), as well as financial reports, annual financial statements, and Form 990s.